United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Abu Dhabi invests in Qmetric
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has taken a stake in Policy Expert owner Qmetric in two transactions, Post can reveal.
Vandendael to leave Lloyd’s and take up CEO role at Everest
Lloyd’s chief commercial officer, Vincent Vandendael, is to leave the Corporation after almost six years, moving to Everest Insurance as CEO of International Insurance in early 2019.
Analysis: How Lloyd's is faring in the Middle East
As economies in the Middle East diversify, new opportunities for insurers and reinsurers are beginning to show themselves. Is the London Market taking full advantage?
Marsh combines Middle East and Africa operations, appoints CEO
Marsh has combined its Middle East and Africa businesses and named Christos Adamantiadis as CEO.
Hyperion’s revenue up 20% at full year
Hyperion Group posted a 20% jump in revenue for the year ended 30 September 2017.
Go Compare acquires stake in Middle East-based digital comparison website
Go Compare has acquired a minority stake in digital comparison business, Souqalmal, based in the Middle East.
CII teams up with UAE Insurance Authority
The Chartered Insurance Institute has entered into a partnership with the United Arab Emirates Insurance Authority in a move to boost professionalism in the UAE insurance sector.
In Series Emerging Markets: The importance of being experts
Despite the political upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa, the thirst for self-development and raised standards has continued unabated.
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market
Takaful growth attracts domestic and multinational providers
Takaful insurance across the Middle East and South East Asia has seen rapid growth over the past five years. Francesca Nyman reports on what the future looks like for this sector.
Middle East guest blog: Consumer protection my foot
The insurance broking fraternity in the United Arab Emirates met on 9 February to discuss how, through concerted effort, they can enter into a meaningful dialogue with the UAE Insurance Authority to reverse the recently released, notorious Directive 2.
Aviva pairs up with UAE insurer for expat medical insurance
Aviva’s UK health business has set up a new arrangement with Abu Dhabi based Emirates Insurance Company to provide expatriates based in the United Arab Emirates with compliant international private medical insurance solutions.
RSA names Hong Kong CEO
RSA has appointed Singapore country manager Chris Colahan as its new Hong Kong chief executive.